There are still HUNDREDS of sandhill cranes to be seen during the day, foraging in the newly harvested corn fields northwest of the refuge, along Sherburne CR's 3 and 11. A couple of large flocks were very close to the road. Creep up slowly and stay in your car to get close views. There were also quite a few in fields south and west of Bailey Ray's Roadhouse (good food) in Santiago.
On my way home from work last night, I counted 5 rough-legged hawks along CR's 9 and 5, west and north of the refuge. Refuge volunteer Rover Jack G. saw two on the wildlife drive yesterday as well. Just a reminder - the Prairie's Edge Wildlife Drive gate is closed during the 9-day deer/gun season, November 9-17. The area is open to hunters, but only by foot. Betsy Beneke ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
